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  • Jul 6, 2013, 08:48 AM
    broadnax00
    Word problem
    . Farmer Brown found that he had 2 ½ gallons of liquid fertilizer concentrate. It takes ¾ gallon to make a tank of mixed fertilizer. How many tanks can he mix?
  • Jul 6, 2013, 08:51 AM
    Wondergirl
    Divide one by the other.
  • Jul 6, 2013, 08:55 AM
    broadnax00
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by broadnax00 View Post
    Your solving by pictures only

    I mean your solving by drawing pictures only

    Sorry!
  • Jul 6, 2013, 08:57 AM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by broadnax00 View Post
    I mean your solving by drawing pictures only

    Sorry!

    I don't understand what you are saying about pictures.
  • Jul 6, 2013, 08:59 AM
    broadnax00
    Math word problem in a picture
    You have ½ cup of laundry detergent left in your bottle. It takes ¾ cup to do one full load of laundry. What portion of a load of laundry can be washed with the remaining detergent? Your solving by drawing pictures only! How can I draw a visual of this

    Thanks!
  • Jul 6, 2013, 09:02 AM
    broadnax00
    Question 1 of 3.. Math word problem
    The invert and multiply algorithm does make sense! Solve with pictures:
    How does your picture show that we multiply by 4?
    How does your picture show that we divide by 3?
    Farmer Brown’s problem is an extension of this one and also shows the same steps of
    Multiplying by 4 and dividing by 3.

    Solve by drawing by pictures only.

    Thanks!
  • Jul 6, 2013, 09:04 AM
    Wondergirl
    First, draw two measuring cups of each measurement of detergent.
  • Jul 6, 2013, 09:04 AM
    odinn7
    Nobody is going to do your homework for you and I guarantee that nobody here is going to take the time to draw this all out for you.

    We will help with homework but you have to show what you did to try and answer it first.
  • Jul 6, 2013, 09:07 AM
    broadnax00
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    First, draw two measuring cups of each measurement of detergent.

    What will be the next step.. if you don't mind me asking

    Thanks!
  • Jul 6, 2013, 09:08 AM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by broadnax00 View Post
    what will be the next step..if you dont mind me asking

    Thanks!

    C'mon! Think about it. I will not do your homework for you. This is not rocket science.
  • Jul 6, 2013, 09:09 AM
    broadnax00
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by odinn7 View Post
    Nobody is going to do your homework for you and I guarantee that nobody here is going to take the time to draw this all out for you.

    We will help with homework but you have to show what you did to try and answer it first.

    Okay! As far as an answer to the question what do you have.. I will figure out the picture later.

    Thanks!
  • Jul 6, 2013, 09:11 AM
    broadnax00
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    C'mon! Think about it. I will not do your homework for you. This is not rocket science.

    Sorry! Am not all that good in math.. it sure isn't one of my strengths
  • Jul 6, 2013, 09:11 AM
    odinn7
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by broadnax00 View Post
    Okay! as far as an answer to the question what do you have..I will figure out the picture later.

    Thanks!

    Did you not get what I said? We are not allowed to do your homework for you.
  • Jul 6, 2013, 09:13 AM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by broadnax00 View Post
    sorry! am not all that good in math..it sure isn't one of my strengths

    Is this for homeschooling? How old are you?

    Did you have a lesson on how to do this?

    If we do your math for you, you definitely won't get to be any better in it.
  • Jul 6, 2013, 09:13 AM
    broadnax00
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by odinn7 View Post
    Did you not get what I said? We are not allowed to do your homework for you.


    What are you allowed to do am new to this
  • Jul 6, 2013, 09:15 AM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by broadnax00 View Post
    what are you allowed to do am new to this

    We are allowed to do whatever it takes to make you think and try. So far I don't even see that you are thinking or trying.
  • Jul 6, 2013, 09:16 AM
    broadnax00
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    Is this for homeschooling? How old are you?

    Did you have a lesson on how to do this?

    If we do your math for you, you definitely won't get to be any better in it.

    Grad school problems! I can work it out and figure it on my own, but I need to know an easier way to figure out these problems.. thats all.but I do appreciate your help
  • Jul 6, 2013, 01:53 PM
    pready
    You have 3 different measurements so you need to get them into one measurement.

    I would deal with the fourths measurements, so 1/2 equals 2/4ths.
    And a gallon equals 4/4ths.

    Now you have 2/4ths, 4/4ths, and 4/4ths, so add all of these fractions together, then divide your numerator by 3 to get your answer. Your answer will be a whole number, so if you have a fraction then just ignore the fraction part.

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